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Sun, 18 Feb 2018 06:28:16 +0200Joomla! - Open Source Content Managementen-gbmike@spowart.co.za (SA Labour News)Outa wants Koko to face the music notwithstanding his resignation from Eskomhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42545-outa-wants-koko-to-face-the-music-notwithstanding-his-resignation-from-eskom
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42545-outa-wants-koko-to-face-the-music-notwithstanding-his-resignation-from-eskomTimeslive reports that the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has stated that the resignation of Eskom’s chief generation officer Matshela Koko was a “breath of fresh air”.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSun, 18 Feb 2018 04:27:10 +0200SA history teacher named finalist for R12 million global teacher prizehttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42544-sa-history-teacher-named-finalist-for-r12-million-global-teacher-prize
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42544-sa-history-teacher-named-finalist-for-r12-million-global-teacher-prizeANA reports that a South African teacher, Marjorie Brown who teaches history at Roedean School, Johannesburg, was on Wednesday named a top 10 finalist for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2018.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 16:16:26 +0200Fourth Joburg metro cop killed in less than a monthhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42543-fourth-joburg-metro-cop-killed-in-less-than-a-month
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42543-fourth-joburg-metro-cop-killed-in-less-than-a-monthTimeslive reports that another Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer has been killed – the fourth in less than a month. The officer was gunned down while confronting three armed robbers In Ivory Park on Friday night.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 10:34:33 +0200DUT classes suspended until further notice due to ongoing five-week staff strikehttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42542-dut-classes-suspended-until-further-notice-due-to-ongoing-five-week-staff-strike
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42542-dut-classes-suspended-until-further-notice-due-to-ongoing-five-week-staff-strikeANA reports that the Durban University of Technology (DUT) has suspended all academic programmes until further notice after an ongoing staff strike over wages reached its fifth week.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 08:12:19 +0200Zwane fires Mpuma regional manager allegedly for trying to issue non-compliance notice to Gupta-linked mine http://www.salabournews.co.za/42541-zwane-fires-mpuma-regional-manager-for-trying-to-issue-non-compliance-notice-to-gupta-linked-mine
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42541-zwane-fires-mpuma-regional-manager-for-trying-to-issue-non-compliance-notice-to-gupta-linked-mineBusinessLive reports that the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has dismissed its Mpumalanga regional manager, Aubrey Tshivhandekano, at the gates of the Koornfontein colliery, owned by the Gupta-linked Tegeta Resources, as he was about to issue the mine a notice for non-compliance with its mining rights.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 07:54:03 +0200National Health Insurance will finally see light of day, Ramaphosa promises in Sonahttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42540-national-health-insurance-will-finally-see-light-of-day-ramaphosa-promises-in-sona
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42540-national-health-insurance-will-finally-see-light-of-day-ramaphosa-promises-in-sonaBusinessLive reports that, reaffirming the government’s commitment to universal healthcare, President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated in his state of the nation address (Sona) on Friday that the long-awaited National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill would be submitted to Parliament within the next few weeks.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 07:28:29 +0200Eskom’s Matshela Koko resigns with immediate effecthttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42539-eskom-s-matshela-koko-resigns-with-immediate-effect
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42539-eskom-s-matshela-koko-resigns-with-immediate-effectBusinessLive reports that Eskom’s chief generation officer, Matshela Koko‚ has resigned with immediate effect. He was implicated in awarding contracts to a company linked to his stepdaughter‚ and was facing a new disciplinary inquiry on Friday.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 07:15:04 +0200Isuzu makes debut in Port Elizabeth, taking over GM’s facilities and 1,000 employeeshttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42538-isuzu-makes-debut-in-port-elizabeth-taking-over-gm-s-facilities-and-1-000-employees
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42538-isuzu-makes-debut-in-port-elizabeth-taking-over-gm-s-facilities-and-1-000-employeesBusinessLive reports that Japan’s Isuzu Motors made its official debut in Port Elizabeth on Friday after taking over General Motors SA’s (GMSA) facilities around the country and 1,000 of its employees.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 07:00:08 +0200Jobs summit to be held, youth employment service to be launched, Ramaphosa says in Sonahttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42537-jobs-summit-to-be-held-youth-employment-service-to-be-launched-ramaphosa-says-in-sona
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42537-jobs-summit-to-be-held-youth-employment-service-to-be-launched-ramaphosa-says-in-sonaBusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in his state of the nation address (Sona) on Friday that a jobs summit would be held within the next few months to harness the energies of business, labour and government behind a major job creation initiative.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsSat, 17 Feb 2018 06:34:08 +0200DUT strike leaves students angry that lecturers haven’t startedhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42536-dut-strike-leaves-students-angry-that-lecturers-haven-t-started
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42536-dut-strike-leaves-students-angry-that-lecturers-haven-t-startedDaily News reports that with a staff strike at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) raging for more than five weeks, students are angry that lectures have not started.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsFri, 16 Feb 2018 05:58:24 +0200Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 15 February 2018 http://www.salabournews.co.za/42528-afternoon-roundup-of-labour-news-on-thursday-15-february-2018
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42528-afternoon-roundup-of-labour-news-on-thursday-15-february-2018In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 15 February 2018.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 13:25:06 +0200Prasa has no solutions to rail crisis in Cape Town, say MPshttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42527-prasa-has-no-solutions-to-rail-crisis-in-cape-town-say-mps
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42527-prasa-has-no-solutions-to-rail-crisis-in-cape-town-say-mpsGroundUp reports that Members of Parliament (MPs) expressed annoyance on Tuesday with the failure of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) to offer solutions to Cape Town’s rail crisis.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 13:19:49 +0200After a very long delay, NHLS starts suspended executives’ disciplinary hearinghttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42526-after-a-very-long-delay-nhls-starts-suspended-executives-disciplinary-hearing
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42526-after-a-very-long-delay-nhls-starts-suspended-executives-disciplinary-hearingBusinessLive reports that almost a year after the board of the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) suspended its top executives for alleged corruption and maladministration, it has only just begun getting its teeth into the meat of the disciplinary action it brought against them.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 12:37:22 +0200Exclusive Books CEO ‘to defend his name’ amid disciplinary inquiryhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42525-exclusive-books-ceo-to-defend-his-name-amid-disciplinary-inquiry
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42525-exclusive-books-ceo-to-defend-his-name-amid-disciplinary-inquiryBusinessLive reports that Exclusive Books CEO Benjamin Trisk says he plans to defend his "name and reputation", following his suspension by the board pending the outcome of a disciplinary inquiry.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 12:22:40 +0200Concern over Gauteng traffic officers killed or hurt in line of dutyhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42523-concern-over-gauteng-traffic-officers-killed-or-hurt-in-line-of-duty
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42523-concern-over-gauteng-traffic-officers-killed-or-hurt-in-line-of-dutyThe New Age reports that there is growing concern about the number of traffic officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty in Gauteng.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 11:48:51 +0200Remembering Marikana victims‚ Amnesty International wants post-Zuma era to bring greater justicehttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42522-remembering-marikana-victims-amnesty-international-wants-post-zuma-era-to-bring-greater-justice
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42522-remembering-marikana-victims-amnesty-international-wants-post-zuma-era-to-bring-greater-justiceTimeslive reports that rights group Amnesty International has called on the new South African administration to demonstrate greater respect for justice.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 11:21:36 +0200Solidarity calls for revised Mining Charter to be set asidehttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42521-solidarity-calls-for-revised-mining-charter-to-be-set-aside
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42521-solidarity-calls-for-revised-mining-charter-to-be-set-asideMining Weekly reports that trade Union Solidarity on Wednesday disclosed the contents of documents it has submitted as part of a court case to have the third iteration of the Mining Charter set aside.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 10:57:28 +0200Sadtu teachers strike in Eldorado Park, parents step-in to look after learnershttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42520-sadtu-teachers-strike-in-eldorado-park-parents-step-in-to-look-after-learners
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42520-sadtu-teachers-strike-in-eldorado-park-parents-step-in-to-look-after-learnersSowetan reports that some parents in Eldorado Park were forced to step up to the chalk board on Wednesday after the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) withdrew its members from 29 schools in the area.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 10:37:59 +0200Reward of R100,000 for information on killers of JMPD cop http://www.salabournews.co.za/42518-reward-of-r100-000-for-information-on-killers-of-jmpd-cop
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42518-reward-of-r100-000-for-information-on-killers-of-jmpd-copThe Star reports that the City of Johannesburg is offering a R100,000 reward to anyone with substantive information regarding the deadly shooting of an a Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 10:25:29 +0200Bus and rail vandalism threatening to collapse public transport in Cape Townhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42509-bus-and-rail-vandalism-threatening-to-collapse-public-transport-in-cape-town
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42509-bus-and-rail-vandalism-threatening-to-collapse-public-transport-in-cape-townANA reports that Cape Town’s Brett Herron said on Wednesday that the latest statistics on vandalism of the city’s MyCiTi and Golden Arrow bus services and of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) Metrorail service indicated that public transport faced an onslaught.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 09:52:56 +0200Labour federation Saftu welcomes Zuma's resignationhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42508-labour-federation-saftu-welcomes-zuma-s-resignation
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42508-labour-federation-saftu-welcomes-zuma-s-resignationNews24 reports that the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) on Thursday morning welcomed the resignation of former President Jacob Zuma, saying it was long overdue.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 09:35:21 +0200EMPD cop shot and killed on Wednesday in petrol station robberyhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42507-empd-cop-shot-and-killed-on-wednesday-in-petrol-station-robbery
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42507-empd-cop-shot-and-killed-on-wednesday-in-petrol-station-robberyNews24 reports that according to the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), a 50 year-old metro police constable was shot and killed during a business robbery on Wednesday.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsThu, 15 Feb 2018 07:52:24 +0200Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 14 February 2018 http://www.salabournews.co.za/42495-afternoon-roundup-of-labour-news-on-wednesday-14-february-2018
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42495-afternoon-roundup-of-labour-news-on-wednesday-14-february-2018In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 14 February 2018.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 15:11:18 +0200Solidary joins forces with Chamber of Mines in Mining Charter court battlehttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42494-solidary-joins-forces-with-chamber-of-mines-in-mining-charter-court-battle
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42494-solidary-joins-forces-with-chamber-of-mines-in-mining-charter-court-battleMail & Guardian reports that with the court process between the Chamber of Mines of SA (COM) and Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane, set to be heard next week, Solidarity on Wednesday disclosed the court papers it has filed to have the latest iteration of the Charter set aside and abolished.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 13:59:56 +0200JMPD cop shot in the head by hijackers dies http://www.salabournews.co.za/42492-jmpd-cop-shot-in-the-head-by-hijackers-dies
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42492-jmpd-cop-shot-in-the-head-by-hijackers-diesANA reports that the Johannesburg metro police officer who was shot in the head by hjackers in Booysens has passed away at the Milpark Hospital.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 09:54:21 +0200ConCourt hears argument on leave to appeal over FSB’s dormant pension fund cancellation projecthttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42491-concourt-hears-argument-on-leave-to-appeal-over-fsb-s-dormant-pension-fund-cancellation-project
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42491-concourt-hears-argument-on-leave-to-appeal-over-fsb-s-dormant-pension-fund-cancellation-projectBusinessLive reports that the Constitutional Court hearing on former deputy pension funds registrar Rosemary Hunter’s battle for a review of the Financial Services Board’s (FSB’s) dormant retirement-fund cancellations project concluded on Tuesday.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 09:26:03 +0200SIU issues summons against Motsoeneng over R21m owed to SABChttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42490-siu-issues-summons-against-motsoeneng-over-r21m-owed-to-sabc
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42490-siu-issues-summons-against-motsoeneng-over-r21m-owed-to-sabcBusiness Report writes that the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) confirmed on Tuesday that it had issued summons against the former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) chief operations officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, for more than R21m owed to the public broadcaster.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 08:53:05 +0200Nehawu, Sol Plaatje University reach wage agreement ending three week strikehttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42489-nehawu-sol-plaatje-university-reach-wage-agreement-ending-three-week-strike
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42489-nehawu-sol-plaatje-university-reach-wage-agreement-ending-three-week-strikeSABC News reports that members of the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) at Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley have reached a settlement with the higher learning institution after being on strike for three weeks.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 08:38:14 +0200Eastern Cape gives cash injection to 26 hospitals to fill over 1,800 critical positionshttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42488-eastern-cape-gives-cash-injection-to-26-hospitals-to-fill-over-1-800-critical-positions
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42488-eastern-cape-gives-cash-injection-to-26-hospitals-to-fill-over-1-800-critical-positionsBusinessLive reports that the Eastern Cape provincial health department has set aside R300m to fill more than 1‚800 critical posts.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 08:21:06 +0200Transport union welcomes that Metrorail’s Cape Town central line to be reopened next weekhttp://www.salabournews.co.za/42487-transport-union-welcomes-that-metrorail-s-cape-town-central-line-to-be-reopened-next-week
http://www.salabournews.co.za/42487-transport-union-welcomes-that-metrorail-s-cape-town-central-line-to-be-reopened-next-weekCape Argus reports that the United National Transport Union (UNTU) has welcomed the announcement by the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) that operations on Cape Town’s busiest rail route - the central line - would be restored next week.
]]>mike@spowart.co.za (Editor)Labour NewsWed, 14 Feb 2018 08:09:23 +0200